USS Mars

USS Mars (AFS‑1), the third United States Navy ship to bear the name, was laid down by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, California, on 5 May 1962; launched on 15 June 1963, sponsored by Mrs. Clyde Doyle, widow of Representative Clyde Doyle of California; and commissioned at Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 21 December 1963.

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ship decommissioning

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ship launching

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keel laying

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USS Mars (AFS-1) underway at sea, circa in the 1970s

USS Sacramento (AOE-1) refuels USS Mars (AFS-1) and USS Walke (DD-723) c1966

AFS-1 Mars - DPLA - 9ee7dc5c62ebdc0e8ef03b8c7127bbba

USS Tappahannock (AO-43) and USS Mars (AFS-1) replenish USS Oriskany (CVA-34), USS Wiltsie (DD-716) and USS Perkins (DD-877) off Vietnam, in May 1969 (USN 1139357)

AFS-1 Mars - DPLA - 6c44146e30d92c449ed7e0037058b30f

USS Mars (AFS-1) underway at sea, in the 1960s (VA069542)

USS Mars (AFS-1) in 1963

USS Mars (AFS-1) replenishes USS Yorktown (CVS-10) c1964

USS Mars (AFS-1) underway in Subic Bay, Philippines, circa in 1987 (6423378)

USS Mars (AFS-1) replenishing Hancock (CVA-19) and Lofberg (DD-759) c1965

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Mars (AFS-1) underway at sea, circa in the 1970s		Commons
commons	image		USS Sacramento (AOE-1) refuels USS Mars (AFS-1) and USS Walke (DD-723) c1966		Commons
commons	image		AFS-1 Mars - DPLA - 9ee7dc5c62ebdc0e8ef03b8c7127bbba		Commons
commons	image		USS Tappahannock (AO-43) and USS Mars (AFS-1) replenish USS Oriskany (CVA-34), USS Wiltsie (DD-716) and USS Perkins (DD-877) off Vietnam, in May 1969 (USN 1139357)		Commons
commons	image		AFS-1 Mars - DPLA - 6c44146e30d92c449ed7e0037058b30f		Commons
commons	image		USS Mars (AFS-1) underway at sea, in the 1960s (VA069542)		Commons
commons	image		USS Mars (AFS-1) in 1963		Commons
commons	image		USS Mars (AFS-1) replenishes USS Yorktown (CVS-10) c1964		Commons
commons	image		USS Mars (AFS-1) underway in Subic Bay, Philippines, circa in 1987 (6423378)		Commons
commons	image		USS Mars (AFS-1) replenishing Hancock (CVA-19) and Lofberg (DD-759) c1965		Commons